Sheep
Sheep trade: Up to €9.40/kg available as spring lamb opens
The first of this year’s lamb crop will be processed in factories this week (beginning Tuesday, March 19) as spring...
Hogget Prices
Sheep
'Higher price to be sought at marts for finished lambs' - Gallagher
The hogget trade in sheep marts across the country is proving to be a source of frustration for some farmers...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Hogget factory prices continue to rise
There continues to be upward movement in the hogget trade, as the prices factories have quoted have risen significantly for...
Sheep
Sheep trade: Ireland 'can't compete' with NZ and Australian imports
As prices in the sheep trade have remained low for farmers this week, the effects of other countries expanding their...
Sheep Technical
Sheep trade: 'It's all over' for lamb producers - McNamara
Prices farmers are getting from factories today (Monday, July 24) for spring lamb are now €1/kg less than they were...
Sheep
Irish hogget price just shy of €2.00/kg behind the French
The Irish lamb/hogget price as of the week ending January 28, was just shy of €2.00/kg behind the French price,...
Sheep Technical
Hogget trade 'tough' at the start of the week at marts
The trade for hoggets was described by many mart managers at the start of this week as “tough” as factory...
Sheep Technical
Hogget prices €16/head less than this time last year
A 60-70c/kg price gap for hoggets has opened up compared to this time 12 months ago, as further cuts this...
Sheep
Sheep marts: Sharper trade for stores while finished hoggets steady
Some mart managers have noted a sharper trade for store hoggets/lambs this past week, particularly in the case of ewes,...
Sheep
Overall improved sheep trade at Tullow Mart says manager
An improved trade was seen across the board at Tullow Mart on Tuesday (January 24), according to the mart’s manager...
Sheep
Spring lambs at marts: Strong demand and steady prices
Demand for spring lambs at marts has been very strong this past week, but prices have remained steady. The number...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Spring lambs top €175/head in Roscommon
On Wednesday (May 25) Agriland made the trip to Roscommon Mart to check in on the trade at the mart’s...
Sheep
Pics and prices: Steady trade for spring lambs at Athenry
Agriland made the trip to Athenry Mart yesterday (Monday, May 23) for the mart’s sale of sheep, which saw a...
Sheep Technical
Pics and prices: Small number of spring lambs make up to €176 at Blessington
A small showing of spring lambs was met with a strong trade at Blessington Mart this week, with prices reaching...
Sheep
Spring lambs top €180/head at Athenry Mart
Spring lamb prices topped €180/head at Athenry Mart today (Monday, May 16) for lambs weighing 50kg. Just under 50 lots...
Sheep
Hogget trade remains largely steady at marts as supplies tighten
The hogget trade at marts last week was steady, with supplies remaining relatively small. The trade was impacted differently across...
Sheep
Mart update: Heavy cull ewes still the pick of the trade
Heavy cull ewes remained the pick of the trade at marts this past week, while hoggets eased in price and...
Sheep
Hogget prices witness an improvement of €2-3/head last week
Hogget prices witnessed an improved trade of €2-3/head at some marts last week, in line with factory price increases. Numbers...